The Nitty Gritty (song) explained

The Nitty Gritty
Type:single
Artist:Shirley Ellis
Album:The Nitty Gritty
B-Side:Give Me a List
Released:1963
Genre:R&B, novelty
Length:2:12
Label:Congress
Producer:Hutch Davie
Next Title:(That's) What the Nitty Gritty Is
Next Year:1964
The Nitty Gritty
Type:single
Artist:Gladys Knight & the Pips
Album:Nitty Gritty
B-Side:Got Myself a Man
Released:June 26, 1969
Recorded:1969
Studio:Motown
Genre:R&B[1]
Length:2:59
Label:Soul Records
Producer:Norman Whitfield
Prev Title:Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime)
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Friendship Train
Next Year:1969

"The Nitty Gritty" is a 1963 song written by Lincoln Chase and recorded by Shirley Ellis. Released by Congress Records, it reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1964.[2] In Canada it was No. 19 for 2 weeks.[3] [4]

Cover versions

Popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Book: Considine. J.D.. Coleman. Mark. Evans. Paul. McGee. David. Gladys Knight and the Pips. DeCurtis. Anthony. Henke. James. George-Warren. Holly. 1992. Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. New York. 163-164.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 205.

  3. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - December 30, 1963.
  4. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - January 6, 1964.
  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 330.

  6. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - August 30, 1969.
  7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Best 60s Dancer Boy Ever - The Nitty Gritty . YouTube.